Rajapaksa’s Son Remanded in Custody in Sri Lanka Airbus Probe
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Former Sri Lankan strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa’s eldest son was remanded in custody after being arrested earlier Friday by the island’s anti-graft body probing an Airbus SE aircraft purchase by the national carrier.
The investigation focuses on the national carrier's acquisition of Airbus aircraft, raising concerns over potential corruption in the procurement process.
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“Former Sri Lankan strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa’s eldest son was remanded in custody after being arrested earlier Friday by the island’s anti-graft body probing an Airbus SE aircraft purchase by the national carrier.”
Bloomberg — Rajapaksa’s Son Remanded in Custody in Sri Lanka Airbus Probe